Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Co-operation Doesn't Require the EU

It's an observation that the more astute, and perhaps less ideological, critics of the EU often make: almost nothing the EU does couldn't be done without it. The most oft-stated 'benefits' of its existence - and our membership - do not actually require it at all. Greater co-operation between nations, enhanced trade links, and closer defence ties are all things that could be, should be, and, the world over, already are, being taken care of by democratically-elected national governments, under the auspices of no-one but their own electorates.

What proponents of the EU often forget is that nations are capable of unity and agreement with unaccountable supranational government. In fact, there is not a region on earth which does not have some kind of assembly where diplomats from all nations in that region come together and negotiate for their mutual benefit. They sign trade agreements, co-ordinate efforts, synchronise laws, etc. all without surrendering an inch of national, economic, or democratic sovereignty.

About Me

I'm an aspiring writer and journalist from the southeast of England, studying the 20th century history of totalitarian regimes, government and politics, and business. I am on the libertarian centre-right politically, but ideology is not important here. The primary purpose of this blog is to expose the European Union for what it is; an undemocractic, unaccountable watering hole for very rich, and sometimes dangerous, individuals who hold the future of Europe in their incapable hands. I'll also write about other things from time to time, usually British political or social affairs, but the main focus of this blog is on the EU, and its impact on the countries and citizens of Europe.